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3.8 466,000
13 Information Systems 3.8 1,675,000
14 Public Assistance 3.8 400,000
15 Code Enforcement 3.8 150,250
16 Building, Planning & Zoning 3.8 658,000
17 Extension Services 3.6 307,000
18 Museums 3.5 26,500
19 Public Transportation 3.5 25,000
70,060,000
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Combination of All
◦ Percentage reductions
◦ Category hierarchy
◦ Prioritization of services
Other approaches?
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Services & Staffing Philosophy
◦ Attempt to keep services & staffing in place to
weather out the economic downturn
Reduce compensation & benefits
Use of Reserves – not recommended
Additional staff layoffs – last resort
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Need Board direction early in budget process
Hard decisions/choices to be made
Close monitoring of revenue projections
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Workshops:
o April 9 – 6:00 PM – Fort Walton Beach
July 18 – 6:00 PM – Crestview
July 23 – 1:00 PM – FWB
July 30 – 8:30 AM – FWB
Aug. 6 – 1:00 PM - Crestview
Aug. 8 – 6:00 PM – FWB
Sept. 5 Tentative Public Budget Hearing, 6 PM, Crestview
Sept. 17 Final Public Budget Hearing, 6 PM, FWB
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